Safe life structure engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing

On-site parking

Flexible hours

E-learning access

Health insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Parental leave pay

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. seeks a senior Maintenance Programme Engineering Manager to govern ALS Part 1 production across Airbus programs and drive airworthiness compliance with ICA.

You will certify safe-life structure components, sign off as CVE, and coordinate with airline operators to align maintenance requirements with design engineering. The role emphasizes leadership in technical certification, auditing against airworthiness standards, and integrating engineering and operations to optimize aircraft

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in aeronautical engineering support or aircraft maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of airframe engineering and safe-life structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead ALS Part 1 production and maintenance program updates across Airbus programs.
• Certify new safe-life structure parts and act as Technical Approver (TA) and CVE.
• Bridge requirements between landing gear design, certification teams, and airline operators.
• Support design decisions with airline voice and ensure ICA compliance.

Skills

Airworthiness engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical certification

Presentation skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? Are you ready to safeguard airworthiness and shape the future of maintenance engineering across Airbus commercial fleets? Join the Maintenance Programme Engineering team as our Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Manager. In this transnational high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between cutting edge aircraft design, global airworthiness authorities, and international airline operations. Operating across all Airbus commercial aircraft programs (except A220) you will serve as the technical authority ensuring that critical safe-life structural components remain safe, compliant, and operationally efficient. Role Summary Reporting within the Maintenance Program Organization you will be accountable for the production and continuous certification of the ALS Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items Justification Document - a vital part of Airbus Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA). This specialist role is critical for driving maintenance strategies and integrating requirements between landing gear design engineering, certification teams, and global airline operators. You will use your technical expertise to analyze and challenge maintenance requirements, sign off as a Compliance Demonstration Engineer (CVE), and bring the direct voice of our airline customers straight into the engineering design phase.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• By driving core ALS production you will be accountable for ALS Part 1 production and maintenance program updates across all Airbus commercial aircraft programs (except A220).
• Lead technical certification and act as the primary interface to certify new safe-life structure parts (e.g. landing gear components where damage tolerance concepts are impractical).
• Exercise Technical Approver (TA) and Compliance Demonstration Engineer (CVE) signatories to validate and approve critical airworthiness deliverables.
• Serve as the voice of airlines within Design Engineering to ensure scheduled maintenance requirements are considered at the design level.
• Help reduce Direct Maintenance Costs (DMC) while maximizing overall aircraft operational availability.
• Deploy and supervise outsourced work packages to guarantee high deliverable quality and support process digitalization initiatives.
• Support the Maintenance Engineering Front Desk by resolving daily airline technical queries within target dates and quality standards.
  Engineering degree or equivalent experience, with 5 to 10 years of professional experience, preferably in aeronautical engineering support or aircraft maintenance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of airframe engineering, with a specialized focus on safe-life structures.
• Broad knowledge of civil aircraft systems and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
• Fluent in English with strong presentation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills., This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
  Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions., Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (AP+) (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site